Florida Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Ron DeSantis (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
& [ Jay Collins (R)* - Lost Primary for Governor in 2026.]
Byron Donalds (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Financial Advisor
& Bryan Avila (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & National Guard Officer
David Jolly (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Republican
& Gwen Graham (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney & '18 Gov Candidate
Scott Jewett (L) - Businessman
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Dean Abrams (NPA) - Realtor
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Charles Burkett (NPA) - Ex-Surfside Mayor & Real Estate Investment Firm Owner
& Ruben Coto (NPA) - Surfside City Commissioner & Businessman
Jeff Datto (NPA) - Neuroscientist & Pro Se Litigant
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Moe Dimanche (NPA) - Artist, Justice Reform Activist & Felon
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Desmond Meade (NPA) - Voting Rights Restoration Activist, Law School Graduate & Felon
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Frank Russo (NPA) - Insurance Executive & Nonprofit Founder
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Kathy Anderson (WI)
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
David "DJ" DeJesus (WI) - Army Reserve Officer, Nurse & Iraq War Veteran
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Richard Paul Dembinsky (WI) - Engineer & Frequent Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Erik Morris (WI) - Project Manager
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
Attorney General
James Uthmeier (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
State CFO
Blaise Ingoglia (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Annette Taddeo (D) - Ex-State Sen., '24 County Clerk Nominee & '22 US Rep Nominee
State Agriculture Commissioner
Wilton Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joey Mendoza Atkins (D) - Attorney
Kyle "KC" Gibson (WI) - Pastor & Frequent Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE - SPECIAL ELECTION 2026:
Ashley Moody (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Angie Nixon (D) - State Rep., Labor Organizer & Ex-Legislative Aide
Neil Gillespie (NPA) - Pro Se Litigant, Justice Reform Activist & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Jimmy Patronis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gay Valimont (D) - Athletic Trainer, Gun Control Activist & '24/'25 Nominee
Tyler Davis (NPA) - Project Manager & Community Activist
District 2
[ Neal Dunn (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Austin Rogers (R) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Amanda Marie Green (D) - Operations Manager
District 3
Kat Cammack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Seth Harp (D) - Radio Spots Show Host
Mike Klein (NPA) - Businessman & Army Veteran
District 4
Aaron Bean (R) - (Campaign Site)
LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) - Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
Mike Sell (F) - Organizational Consultant
Todd Schaefer (WI) - Navy Veteran
DISTRICT 5
John Rutherford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rachel Grage (D) - Biomedical Engineer & '24 St Rep Nominee
William Upham (WI) - Attorney & USMC Veteran
District 6
Randy Fine (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Yonce (D) - Realtor & Ex-Retail Manager
Andrew Parrott (L) - Welder, Libertarian Activist & '25 Nominee
Michael Gist (NPA) - Volunteer Football Coach & USMC Veteran
Alec Pavlik (WI) - Office Clerk & Drafter
District 7
[ Cory Mills (R)* - Lost Primary in 2026. ]
Ryan Elijah (R) - Ex-TV News Anchorman & Community Activist
Bale Dalton (D) - Ex-NASA Chief of Staff, Retired Navy Officer & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Christopher Dennison (L)
District 8
Mike Haridopolos (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jennifer Jenkins (D) - Ex-Brevard County School Board Member & Ex-Teacher
District 9
Darren Soto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Green (R) - Navy Reserve Officer, Ex-US Depy Asst Defense Secy & Afghan/Iraq War Veteran
District 10
District 11
[ Dan Webster (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Joe Strada (R) - HVAC Contractor
James Pericola (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ralph Groves (L) - Retired Army Officer, Defense Analyst & Iraq War Veteran
District 12
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kimberly Overman (D) - Ex-Hillsborough County Commissioner & Financial Advisor
Branden Scrivener (NPA) - Healthcare Case Manager
District 13
Anna Paulina Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Leela Gray (D) - Retired Army Brig. General, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Tony D'Arrigo (NPA) - Hospitality Food/Beverage Manager & '24 Candidate
District 14
DISTRICT 14:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Beltran (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Brian Lambert (L) - Retired Navy Veteran
Salomon Hernandez (WI) - Landscaper & '24 US Sen Candidate
Keith Varian (WI) - Construction Tradesman
District 15
Laurel Lee (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert People (D) - Writer, Editor & Retired Army Veteran
Angie Boone (WI)
District 16
[ Vern Buchanan (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Sydney Gruters (R) - Fundraising Executive, Ex-USDA Official & Wife of RNC Chair Joe Gruters
Kelly Kirschner (D) - Ex-Sarasota Mayor, Nonprofit Executive & Peace Corps Veteran
Mark Davis (NPA) - Businessman & USAF Veteran
District 17
Greg Steube (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Montavon (D) - Retired United Nations Official, Peace Corps Veteran & '24 Candidate
Michael Quirk (NPA)
District 1
Scott Franklin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Curtis Gibson (D) - Ex-Lake Wales City Commissioner, Shopping Mall Manager & '25 Mayor Candidate
Deva Simmons (NPA) - Developmental Therapist & Community Activist
District 19
[ Byron Donalds (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Jim Schwartzel (R) - Radio Station Owner & MAGA Activist
Victor Arias (D) - Attorney & '24 Lee County School Superintendent Nominee
Seth Haskin (NPA) - Coffee Shop Chain Operations Manager
Alexandra Zakhvatayev (WI) - Fitness Trainer & Home School Parent
District 20
[ Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)* - Resigned April 21, 2026. ]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - Old CD-25 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Brent Andersen (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & Financial Advisor
Kedner Maxime (IP) - Businessman, Pastor & '25 City Commission Candidate
District 21
Brian Mast (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Martin (D) - Coast Guard Reserve Lt Commander
Alex Cooke (NPA) - Ex-Juno Beach Mayor & Financial Advisor
David Fabrikant (WI) - Attorney
District 22
[ Lois Frankel (D)* - Candidate in the new CD-23. ]
Pia Dandiya (D) - Technology Executive, Ex-White House Fellow & Ex-High School Principal
Casey Askar (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & '20 Candidate
District 23
[ Jared Moskowitz (D)* - Old CD-23 Incumbent - Candidate in new CD-25. ]
Lois Frankel (D)* - Old CD-22 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Deb Adeimy (R) - Financial Advisor & '22/'24 Candidate
District 24
[ Frederica Wilson (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Oliver Gilbert (D) - Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Ex-Miami Gardens Mayor & Attorney
Te Brown (R) - Real Estate Developer
Andy Daro (NPA) - North Bay Village Commissioner & Realtor
Patricia Gonzalez (WI) - Mortgage Loan Originator, Repubican & '22/'24 Candidate
District 25
[ Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - Candidate in the new CD-20. ]
Jared Moskowitz (D)* - Old CD-23 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Scott Singer (R) - Boca Raton Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Attorney
Peter Jassenoff (L)
Michaelangelo Hamilton (WI) - Salesman & '22 Candidate
District 26
Mario Diaz-Balart (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicole Locklin (D) - Attorney
Deborah Meidinger Hosey (NPA) - County Human Services Administrator
District 27
Maria Elvira Salazar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eliott Rodriguez (D) - Retired TV News Anchor
District 28
Carlos Gimenez (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Ehr (D) - Retired Navy Commander & Frequent Candidate
Eddy Rojas (NPA) - Businessman
Political Parties
America First Party of Florida (AF)
Conservative Party USA of Florida (CPF)
Constitution Party of Florida (C)
Florida Democratic Party (D)
Ecology Party (E)
Florida Forward Party (F)
Green Party of Florida (G)
Independent Party of Florida (IP)
Libertarian Party of Florida (L)
No Labels Party of Florida (NL)
Reform Party of Florida (REF) - Alliance Party state affiliate
Republican Party of Florida (R)
Party for Socialism & Liberation of Florida (PSL)
Independent / No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Apalachicola
Times
Bradenton Herald
Broward & Palm Beach New
Times (Alternative)
Broward-Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel
Charlotte Sun-Herald
Citrus County Chronicle
Coconut Grove Spotlight
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Destin Log
Fernandina Beach News Leader
FloridaBulldog.com
Florida Keys News
Florida Phoenix
FloridaPolitics.com
Florida's Voice (Conservative)
Floridian Press (Conservative)
Fort Lauderdale Westside
Gazette (African-American)
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Pierce Tribune
Gadsden County Times
Gainesville Sun
Hernando Sun
Highlands News-Sun
Indian Country Today
Jacksonville
Business Journal
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Key West Citizen
Lake City Reporter
Lakeland Ledger
Leesburg Daily Commercial
Marco Eagle
Melbourne Florida Today
Axios Miami
Miami Herald
Miami el Nuevo Herald
(Spanish)
Miami New Times (Alternative)
Naples Daily News
Northwest Florida Daily
News
Ocala Star-Banner
Orlando Sentinel
Palatka Daily News
Palm Beach Post
Panama City News-Herald
Pasco News
Pensacola News
Journal
Ponte Vedra Beach & Jacksonville
Beaches Leader
St. Augustine Record
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sayfie Review (Politics)
South
Florida Business Journal
South Florida Daily Business
Review
South Florida Gay News
Sumter County Times
Tallahassee Democrat
Axios Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Business
Journal
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Treasure Coast Newspapers - TCPalm.com
UF Independent Florida Alligator
Winter Haven News Chief
Winter Haven Sun
WBBH TV-2 (NBC - Ft. Myers)
WINK TV-11 (CBS - Ft. Myers)
WCJB TV-20 (ABC - Gainesville)
WJXT TV-4 (IBS - Jacksonville)
WJXX TV-25 / WTLV TV-12
(ABC/NBC - Jacksonville)
WFOR TV-4 (CBS - Miami)
WSVN TV-7 (FOX/ABC - Miami)
WTVJ TV-6 (NBC - Miami)
WPLG TV-10 (Independent - Miami)
WESH TV-2 (NBC - Orlando)
WFTV TV-9 (ABC - Orlando)
WKMG TV-6 (CBS - Orlando)
WOFL TV-35 (FOX - Orlando)
WJHG TV-7 (NBC - Panama City)
WMBB TV-13 (ABC - Panama City)
WEAR TV-3 (ABC - Pensacola)
WCTV TV-6 (CBS - Tallahassee)
WTLH TV-49 (FOX - Tallahassee)
WTXL TV-27 (ABC - Tallahassee)
WFLA TV-8 (NBC - Tampa)
WFTS TV-28 (ABC - Tampa)
WTSP TV-10 (CBS - Tampa)
WTVT TV-13 (FOX - Tampa)
WFLX TV-29 (FOX - West Palm Beach)
WPBF TV-25 (ABC - West
Palm Beach)
WPEC TV-12 (CBS - West Palm Beach)
WPTV TV-5 (NBC - West Palm Beach)